Holy Quran Conference concludes under the auspices of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Published June 27th, 2010 - 08:35 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The Holy Quran Conference, held under the patronage of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, recently drew to a close at the governorate of Jeddah. The Muslim World League's efforts to serve the book of God and the sponsorship of special activities related to the Holy Quran were also reviewed on the sidelines of the conference. Elaf Travel and Tourism Group sponsored the event, which emphasised the need to continue upholding the sanctity of the holy book of God.

Ziyad Ahmed Bin Mahfouz, CEO of Elaf Group, said: "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia values and respects the Holy Quran and the people who believe it and follow its orders; it is the main and valid source of our strength, stability and honour. Our Group sponsored the conference out of our firm belief in the contents of the Holy Quran. We are committed to supporting similar initiatives that defend the holy book of God and spread its teachings throughout the Saudi society."

"Elaf Travel and Tourism Group is a Saudi company that adheres to the provisions of the Shariah. This conference reflects our vision of following the teachings of our religion, respecting the Holy Quran, and supporting the work of the 'Holy Quran Memorization International ORG.' We would like to commend the Kingdom's wise leadership in accordance with the vision and directions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz (May God protect him). We support the publication of the holy book and its translation into different languages, the activities of schools dedicated to the memorisation of the Quran, and the establishment of Quranic colleges and related specialised institutes," added Bin Mahfouz.

At the end of the conference, the participants expressed their gratitude and appreciation towards the Saudi government, its leadership and people of the Kingdom for their exceptional care of the book of God, the Holy Quran. They also showed great interest in the publication of millions of copies of the Quran and the various literature that explain its meaning in other languages, conducted by of the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran.